Nutrition

This Natural Sweetener May Lower Cholesterol and Blood Sugar, New Study Says

This Natural Sweetener May Lower Cholesterol and Blood Sugar, New Study Finds

There’s buzz around a new Canadian study that suggests a particular sweetener might actually profits you in two key health markers. Is there a “healthy” sweetener? Recently, a yes to this question doesn’t seem super easy to discuss. Maybe you’ve heard that artificial sweeteners, like aspartame, can end up triggering your brain’s demand for real …

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What to Know About Continuous Glucose Monitoring |  Good + Good

What to Know About Continuous Glucose Monitoring | Good + Good

OEarable Health and Fitness Tech has been growing in popularity for years. From Fitbits to Apple Watches, wearable technology has made its way into the mainstream, with people constantly looking for new ways to track their health and fitness metrics. One type of wearable technology that is garnering particular attention in the health and fitness …

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Increasing Muscle Strength: Could Nitrates Help?

Increasing Muscle Strength: Could Nitrates Help?

Share on PinterestAre foods high in nitrates, like beet juice, a good option for increasing muscle strength? Image credit: jayk7/Getty Images. A new study reveals that consuming dietary nitrates before exercise can increase the amount of force the quadriceps muscles can produce. Biopsies of study participants revealed that the muscles of people who ingested a …

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FDA revamps food program to overcome 'constant turmoil'

FDA revamps food program to overcome ‘constant turmoil’

The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced an overhaul of the agency’s food safety and nutrition division, promising that a new structure will better protect consumers and the U.S. food supply. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said he would create a new human food program headed by a deputy commissioner with …

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The 4 Best Diets for Healthy Aging That Experts Say Will Keep Your Brain Sharp and Your Body Healthy

The 4 Best Diets for Healthy Aging That Experts Say Will Keep Your Brain Sharp and Your Body Healthy

You can’t change the number of candles on your birthday cake, but you can change the way you feel and function as you age, without injections, serums or surgeries. In fact, the latest scientific discoveries show that the secret to healthy aging is not in a medicine cabinet or a medical clinic. it’s in the …

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Governments play a key role in eliminating trans fats, but to achieve our goal, it is essential to involve industry – the producers of raw materials and finished food products.

Can processed foods be healthy? Eliminating trans fats is the first step.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Trans fats are deadly: up to 500,000 people die each year worldwide as a result of their consumption. Trans fats raise LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol, the compound that clogs arteries and causes heart attacks and death from heart disease. Most trans fats come from partially hydrogenated man-made vegetable oils (PHO). It …

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FDA revamps food program to overcome 'constant turmoil'

FDA revamps food program to overcome ‘constant turmoil’

The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced an overhaul of the agency’s food safety and nutrition division, promising that a new structure will better protect consumers and the U.S. food supply. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said he would create a new human food program headed by a deputy commissioner with …

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‘A lot of people still don’t know what it is’: One of the most important nutrients you may not have heard of

Choline is an essential nutrient that is made in the liver. However, our bodies cannot produce enough to meet our daily needs, so it must be supplied by the foods we eat, such as eggs. Until recently, the role of choline as part of a balanced diet was largely overlooked. Research has shown us that …

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